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COUNTING CROWS
BALLAD OF EL GOODO
ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR
CAPO 2
INTRO: A - EA - ED - E - AF#m - E - AF#m - E - A
In some versions, some additional D-E-A is added.
VERSE 1:
ADBmE
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#mF#mBmF
-----this F is in some versions exchanged for a G
and I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
ADBmE
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#mF#mBmF
But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God
CHORUS:
AF#mDA
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
AF#mDA
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - AF#m - E - A
VERSE 2:
ADBmE
There's people around who tell you What they know
C#mF#mBmF
And places where they send you, and it's easy to go
ADBmE
They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row
C#mF#mBmF
But you know you don't have to, you can just say no
CHORUS:
AF#mDA
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
AF#mDA
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
AF#mDA
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
AF#mDA
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - AF#m - E - A
BRIDGE:
BmD
I've been built up and trusted,
BmD
Ive been broke down and busted
BmDBm
But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can
ADADA
just hold on, hold on,
ADAD
hold on, hold on
two alternatives depending on version.
1- "hold on" continues with same progression
or
2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus
VERSE 3:
ADBmE
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#mF#mBmF
and I've been trying hard against strong odds
ADBmE
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#mF#mBmF
Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God